A challenge-based approach will bring together resources and
knowledge across different fields, technologies and disciplines, including social sciences and the humanities. This will cover
activities from research to market with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds,
and support for public procurement and market uptake.Funding focuses on the following
challenges:

Health, demographic change and wellbeing;

Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry,
marine and maritime and inland water research, and the Bioeconomy;

Secure, clean and efficient energy;

Smart,
green and integrated transport;

Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials;

Europe
in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies;

Secure societies - protecting freedom and security
of Europe and its citizens.

Description of programme"Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Marine, Maritime and
Inland Water Research and the Bioeconomy"

This Programme aims to promote the transition towards an optimal and
renewable use of biological resources and towards sustainable primary production and processing systems. These systems will
need to produce more food, fibre and other bio-based products with minimised inputs, environmental impact and greenhouse gas
emissions, and with enhanced ecosystem services, zero waste and adequate societal value.

Description of call"Adaptive tree breeding strategies and tools for forest production systems resilient
to climate change and natural disturbances"

To counteract climate-induced decline and maintain/enhance forest
productivity and meet the growing needs of society and the bioeconomy, we may enhance the resilience of forests through the
selection/development of new genotypes, through traditional methods of genome sequencing and selection of desired traits and/or
novel methods of genome improvement.

Proposals should aim to develop novel tree breeding strategies and tools aimed
at sustained yields (wood and non-wood products), while addressing resilience to climate change and natural disturbances (including
pests and disease outbreaks), and considering biodiversity-related aspects. Proposals will aim to identify/develop genotypes
with appropriate adaptation profiles for possible extension/change of tree species range, both vertically and horizontally,
including those genotypes with potential for use on marginal land.

At least three legal entities. Each of
the three must be established in a different EU Member State or Horizon 2020 associated country. All three legal entities
must be independent of each other.

Recurring Call

No

Type of Funding

Grant

Financial details

The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of up to 6 million € would allow
this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude the submission and selection of
proposals requesting other amounts.